is clutch necessary

[Dunney-Blaster]

lads is it necessary to use the clutch when up shifting i like to do it because its quicker but i am afraid i will wreck the gears or something... so is it necessary

thanks,
Dunney

 

[2smoker85]

i only use it for take off and down shift. same with my motorcycle, only use it for downshift and take off, the quad i have had and the clutch is 3 yrs old, and the bikes clutch is 5 yrs old. no problems for me, to each is own...

 

[DirtDiggler]

thats what the clutch is for. not using it will eventually wear out your transmission . to each his own

 

[2smoker85]

well both my trans and gears are good on moto and blaster, guess im one of the lucky ones...

 

[acezeesawtooth]

just be sure to leave off the gas while shifting and you will be fine

 

[blasterkiidirl]

i know someone who does mx racing and they don't clutch or let off the gas they just back off a small bit

 

[GIXER7502006]

well both my trans and gears are good on moto and blaster, guess im one of the lucky ones...

Mine 2 50k miles on my gsxr and no problems

just let off enuff to let the shifter slide in

 

[2smoker85]

yeah and i race too, lol so i ride mine hard, my 600rr only has 20k, mostly because of the military and my 7 mos deployments. lol

 

[yzrider]

as long as ur not shifting liek in a drag race ur good, for leisure trail riding its fine to let off the gas a little and slip it in( giggity!) but when i'm dragging a buddy or riding aggressive, a clutch is a must

 

[00blaster200]

i always use mine, but you probably won't have any problems not using it...you might have problems later on though

 

[99LRDblaster]

lads is it necessary to use the clutch when up shifting i like to do it because its quicker but i am afraid i will wreck the gears or something... so is it necessary

thanks,
Dunney

Why do you think Yamaha put it there?